Roberts

Roberts is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Wyoming, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Roberts

The primary purpose of Roberts is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wyoma J. Sampson Trustee, The Wyoma Jean Sampson Trust (private). It impounds the South Dry Creek near Acme.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountySheridan
Nearest CityAcme
River/StreamSouth Dry Creek
Coordinates44.84160, -107.12960

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWYOMA J. SAMPSON TRUSTEE, THE WYOMA JEAN SAMPSON TRUST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/16/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00664
Federal IDWY00664
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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